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Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Accomplishments
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Christopher Tichakunda Mfarinya

Dubai,UAE
Christopher Tichakunda Mfarinya

Summary

Dedicated and results-driven professional with a diverse background in enrollment management, marketing, and information technology. Currently serving as the Sub Head for Future Business Enrollment team at Hult International Business School in Dubai, I bring extensive experience in representing the institution across diverse markets, managing candidates for Masters and MBA programs, and organizing impactful events. Proficient in leveraging CRM software, such as Salesforce, to build reports and source talent globally.

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work history

Hult International Business School
Dubai, UAE

Director of Global Development/Sub-Head
07.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Formulated and executed strategic plans to achieve business development KPIs for Hult
  • Established and maintained key partnerships with industry partners.
  • Led cross-functional teams in development and execution of regional business strategies.
  • Conducted market research to assess and respond to international market trends in the education industry.
  • Formulate and execute regional development strategies in alignment with the overall organizational goals.
  • Identify opportunities and challenges specific to the region.
  • Identify and address region-specific risks associated with development initiatives.
  • Implement strategies to mitigate risks and ensure project success.
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment within the regional team.
  • Build, train and lead a regional development team
  • Represent the organization at local and regional forums, conferences, and meetings.
  • Provide regular reports to senior management and headquarters on the progress of regional development initiatives.
  • Communicate regional needs and insights to inform organizational strategies.
  • Stay informed about regional trends, socio-economic factors, and cultural nuances.
    Adapt global development strategies to suit the specific needs and challenges of the region.

Professionals Tribes

Chief of Media and Marketing
08.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Provide across the board for all team members, ensure website functionality and domain management
  • Assist in building marketing material and support in social media management
  • UAE Work Visa
  • Languages: English and Shona
  • Affiliations: Rotary club of Avondale (Zimbabwe)

Co - Founder
05.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Videocast on Youtube that focuses on dealing with mental health in men in everyday society primarily focusing on Africa.

Hult International Business School
Dubai

Associate Director of Enrollment
03.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Representing Hult International Business School across several markets (Asia, South Asia, and Middle East & Africa)
  • Managing candidates and students for Masters and MBA programs, for early enrollment
  • Organizing visits to campus with candidates, attending events and local fairs in the above-mentioned countries
  • Extensive use of CRM Software such as Salesforce to build reports and source talent worldwide.

Hult International business School
Dubai

Enrollment Coordinator
11.2018 - 03.2020

Job overview

  • Email follow up on customer requests
  • Mailbox and telephone management to ensure all interested customers receive a first contact call
  • Support in diverse marketing and sales activities (fairs, events, etc.)
  • Sales and administrative support to the Directors of Recruiting & Marketing
  • Telephone Screening calls for interested candidates and interview bookings.

Eyetrack vehicle tracking solutions
Harare

ICT OFFICER - HARDWARE AND NETWORK SPECIALIST
04.2018 - 11.2018

Job overview

  • System administration - Management of systems (Musoni, Pastel, and in-house built system.) This includes end user support and training, attending to queries and configuring settings for specified uses
  • Network Management - Network Support for all users, ensure 100% network uptime/availability, Network Configuration - for new and existing infrastructure, Network Upgrades, Install new network hardware and perform server upgrades, Perform network tests to ensure that network is secure, from external and internal threats, Designing and documenting the network
  • Hardware management - Making sure all hardware on the network is performing well, resolve hardware problems either internally or externally, Install and configure all hardware devices
  • Daily disaster recovery - back up network configurations periodically and ensure all branches have backup links and are working
  • Helpdesk - Receive queries and problems from users, seek a suitable solution after analysis of problem, either escalate to supplier or fix the problem
  • IT Audit - Assisting internal and external auditors during their audit periods
  • Constant audit of IT systems and adhering to set standards for the IT department
  • Reporting - IT weekly network report
  • (Network uptime, and Security report).

HARARE KAWASAKI
Harare

Marketing Officer
03.2018 - 09.2018

Job overview

  • Plan, prepare and manage the publication and distribution of publicity materials
  • Devise marketing campaigns
  • Organize a calendar of marketing events, such as Harare Agricultural Show, promotions, exhibitions, product launches, workshops, open days or fundraising activities
  • Represent the company at events
  • Undertake market research and establish the best way to reach target groups
  • Write, edit and proofread marketing material for use in different channels
  • Oversee and update the website(s)
  • Develop and communicate through the organization's CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system
  • Coordinate with outside agencies, for example designers, to produce marketing material such as stationery and web pages
  • Line manage marketing assistant or coordinator
  • Analyze the impact of marketing campaigns and prepare measurement reports
  • Manage and maintain website
  • Build social media presence and maintain engagement of followers through social media campaigns.

B W KAHARI LEGAL PRACTITIONERS
Harare

ICT Consultant
04.2015 - 02.2018

Job overview

  • General repair and maintenance of IT equipment
  • Server and Software administration
  • Help Desk administration
  • Maintaining and upgrading the network, ensuring all users are always connected
  • Carrying out daily backups of all critical systems
  • Investigating, diagnosing and solving computer software and hardware faults;
  • Design, development, and implementation of document management system
  • User training on system upgrades and general walk through
  • Design training manuals as per deployment of a new systems
  • IT audit
  • Website design and development and maintenance

HANSOLE INVESTMENTS
Harare

Project Developer
05.2014 - 09.2014

Job overview

  • Used HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and other relevant web design coding languages to ensure design and development of of websites for clients
  • Created and test applications for websites
  • Collaborate with other team leads in meeting client requirements
  • Development of the lost and found national system for Zimbabwe
  • Worked with graphics and other designers
  • Troubleshoot client website problems and implement solutions
  • Maintain and update websites as per client needs and as per update in systems and languages
  • Monitor website traffic to ensure optimum usage
  • Provide training manuals for client's websites and systems to allow for maintenance
  • Core team in developing websites for schools in Zimbabwe

Education

Catholic University

Bachelor of Business Management and from Information Technology

University overview

Skills

  • Business planning
  • Stakeholder liaison
  • Training and development
  • Contract negotiating
  • Market and competitive analysis
  • Internet and e-mail marketing 
  • Sales training
  • Complex negotiations
  • New account development
  • Competitive and trend analysis
  • Partnership marketing
  • Account management
  • Sales goal attainment
  • Business development
  • Relationship management
  • Marketing campaign management
  • Presentations and proposals
  • Brand-building strategies
  • Cybersecurity
  • Help Desk Support
  • Programing languages: HTML, Java Script, C, Python
  • UX Design
  • Database management
  • Vendor management
  • System Administration
  • My SQL
  • CRM Software - Salesforce
  • Microsoft 365
  • Zendesk Sell
  • Social Media Management
  • SEO Knowldge
  • Lead Generation

Languages

English
Native

Accomplishments

Accomplishments
  • Demonstrating an unwavering commitment to student-centric practices and possessing a natural conversational demeanor, I have consistently surpassed recruitment targets by an impressive 150% within the current year.
  • Global Future Business Enrollment Advisor for the year - 2022
  • Visionary Club 2022 as Future Business Enrollment Advisor
  • Co-founded and successfully launched "Brothers with Voices," a YouTube videocast dedicated to addressing men's mental health and fostering personal growth. Provided valuable support to men in Zimbabwe and Southern Africa by facilitating open discussions and offering access to mental health professionals through the platform.

Timeline

Director of Global Development/Sub-Head
Hult International Business School
07.2023 - Current
Chief of Media and Marketing
Professionals Tribes
08.2020 - Current
Co - Founder
05.2020 - Current
Associate Director of Enrollment
Hult International Business School
03.2020 - Current
Enrollment Coordinator
Hult International business School
11.2018 - 03.2020
ICT OFFICER - HARDWARE AND NETWORK SPECIALIST
Eyetrack vehicle tracking solutions
04.2018 - 11.2018
Marketing Officer
HARARE KAWASAKI
03.2018 - 09.2018
ICT Consultant
B W KAHARI LEGAL PRACTITIONERS
04.2015 - 02.2018
Project Developer
HANSOLE INVESTMENTS
05.2014 - 09.2014
Catholic University
Bachelor of Business Management and from Information Technology

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